ABSTRACT

Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 923

Safety Factors from a Historical Perspective .................................................................... 924 Structural Factors.............................................................................................................925 Customization and Design Issues.................................................................................... 926 Selected Cost Estimates .................................................................................................. 927 Case Study ...................................................................................................................... 928 Checklist for Adaptive Driving and Passenger Equipment ...............................................931

Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................932 Resources .................................................................................................................................932 References ............................................................................................................................... 934

Introduction Most people with catastrophic injuries or complex health care needs that impact mobility will require specialized transportation adaptations. Th e needs range from minor modifi cations to very high tech and custom designed modifi ed vans. Th is article, primarily based on a case study, will